Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
reseeds, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
pollinators
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Borders, Informal Hedge
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
STIPA barbata
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Silver Feather Grass
In Hindi
चीकू
Silver Feather Grass
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
In French
Sapotillier
Argent Plume Herbe
In Spanish
chicle
Silver Feather Grass
In Greek
sapodilla
Silver Feather Grass
In Portuguese
sapodilla
Prata Pena Relva
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Silver Feather Grass
In Latin
sapodilla
Silver Feather Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Sapotaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Sapoteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Silver Feather Grass
Season and care of Sapodilla and Silver Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Silver Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sapodilla and Silver Feather Grass Physical Information
Sapodilla and Silver Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Silver Feather Grass are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
- Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Sapodilla and Silver Feather Grass
Care of Sapodilla and Silver Feather Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Silver Feather Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
